While kava is not a controlled substance in the US, precautions should always be taken with unregulated substances. Some countries (like Australia) classify kava as a depressant drug. As with any ...

Last fall, Ava Taesali opened Kava Queen, O‘ahu’s only brick-and-mortar kava bar, after three years of building a loyal following for this traditional beverage at farmers’ markets in Honolulu. Located ...